Showdown '18 Galaxie

[bdsharp]

I'm entering a Skunkworks Ford this year. Built up a basic chassis, and then found I needed to shorten the guide support a little. Off to a good start. I hope to see more Galaxies to duke it out with in January.

[TuscoTodd]

That is a GREAT looking chassis! Looking forward to additional updates on this! :D

[bdsharp]

I built this car over the summer. It takes me a long time, and it's easier than trying to get it done over the holidays. I thought about trickling out progress as if it were a current project, but then I figured: well, it's done, just post it up.

This is a very smooth casting; about all I had to do was clean out the windows and wheel openings and scuff for paint. As much as I like two-tones, I decided on a single color this time. That's acrylic craft paint shot through a $10 Harbor Freight airbrush- a nearly foolproof and very cost-effective combination if you have an air supply. And yeah, it's lilac-purple. Don't be a hater- it turns out okay.

[bdsharp]

Chassis all dressed up. I almost left it bare brass, but went with paint in the end.

[bdsharp]

Some plastic bits for the interior. That's one of Strangebrew's driver-dudes.

[bdsharp]

Now it's starting to look like a race car.

[bdsharp]

Front and rear glass will have it ready for final assembly.

[bdsharp]

8-)

[bdsharp]

One of the best things about this race is watching everyone's progress photos. Bring 'em on.

[Radarek]

Great build. Good luck with race. Awesome

Radarek

[BARC 1]

Great looking car. Look forward to racing against it.

[Austin]

What a nice looking pair of cars, Love them :text-coolphotos:

[TuscoTodd]

That turned out GREAT!!!!
:text-bravo:

[CrockettNZ]

that build came out great

[HomeRacingWorld]

WOW! Look what I missed.

Just fantastic. And easily worthy of top of the portal photo.

Well done sir, just well done as always.